Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Perera, Shehan Jayasuriya make strong World Cup cases

De Silva was the standout player, scoring 89 and taking three wickets, while Jayasuriya produced the only century of the round

06-Apr-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Alzarri Joseph's record-breaking 6 for 12 routs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Kieron Pollard's 46 not out off 26 balls lifted Mumbai Indians to a respectable total before Joseph produced one of the great IPL bowling performances

06-Apr-2019•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Former Sri Lanka allrounder Dilhara Lokuhettige faces fresh corruption charges

The ACU's allegations are generally in line with the charges Lokuhettige had already received from the Emirates Cricket Board in November

04-Apr-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Hardik's all-round effort ends Super Kings' unbeaten run

The allrounder first walloped 25 runs off eight balls and then took three wickets for only 20 runs in his four overs

03-Apr-2019•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kings XI Punjab complete heist as Delhi Capitals lose 7 for 8

Sam Curran took 4 for 11, including a hat-trick, while Mohammed Shami set the collapse in motion by dismissing the set Rishabh Pant

01-Apr-2019•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Test cricket is dying, but really, really slowly

Also: riveting analysis of the outrage over the Ashwin-Buttler mankading saga

01-Apr-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Utterly unbecoming of a Sri Lankan national cricketer' - Karunaratne on drink driving incident

He was arrested for drink driving in Colombo on Sunday morning after he was involved in an accident that put the driver of a three-wheeler in hospital

01-Apr-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dimuth Karunaratne arrested over drink driving after injuring a motorist

Karunaratne, Sri Lanka's Test captain, was granted bail, having been taken into custody at roughly 5:40am Sri Lanka time on Sunday morning

31-Mar-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Samson ton in vain after Warner-Bairstow fireworks

The openers made light work of a stiff target by knocking down 110 within the first ten overs

29-Mar-2019•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

All-time Sri Lanka World Cup XI

Andrew Fidel Fernando, ESPNcricinfo's Sri Lanka correspondent, picks his all-time Sri Lanka World Cup XI

28-Mar-2019•Picked by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Andre Russell steals the show as Knight Riders make it two in two

The game might have been won and lost when Kings XI gave Russell a reprieve - he was bowled by Shami, but it was a no-ball as there were only three fielders in the ring

27-Mar-2019•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC softens stance, Lasith Malinga likely to be available for Mumbai Indians' next two games

The paceman will then go back to play a domestic one-day tournament in a bid to get into the World Cup squad before returning to India

25-Mar-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SA complete 3-0 sweep after big DLS win

Fifties from Dwaine Pretorius and Reeza Hendricks powered South Africa to a big total, and after a rain delay, Sri Lanka collapsed in their chase

24-Mar-2019•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Isuru Udana's 48-ball 84* in vain as South Africa clinch series

Fifties from Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen helped the hosts set a target that proved to be beyond Sri Lanka's reach

22-Mar-2019•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Malinga to miss Mumbai Indians' first six IPL matches

As he is out for over a third of the season, Malinga himself suggested Mumbai may be better off replacing him for the entire tournament

22-Mar-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka look to hit back as South Africa rest key players

JP Duminy will lead a home side that will be without Faf du Plessis, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir and Quinton de Kock

21-Mar-2019•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

South Africa nearly choke, but Tahir rescues them in Super Over

Lasith Malinga and Isara Udana conceded just 17 runs in their last four overs as South Africa were forced to win the contest via a one-over eliminator

19-Mar-2019•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Hampshire stint on hold as Dimuth Karunaratne enters frame for Sri Lanka World Cup captaincy

Sri Lanka's selectors now strongly considering handing the ODI reins to Karunaratne for the World Cup

18-Mar-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

South Africa complete 5-0 sweep after DLS win

A floodlight failure with the home team 135 for 2 brought an early end to the game after Sri Lanka had been bowled out for 225

16-Mar-2019•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

South Africa eye series sweep against wilting Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka stand at serious risk of going into the World Cup without having won a single match this year

15-Mar-2019•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

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